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ML54 HPO

2004 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

118,555 mi
Last recorded118,555 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2015
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML54 HPO
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2015 118,555 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Rear brake pipe corroding

Offside Rear indicator bulb turning white

both rear tyres sat on wear markers

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 16 Aug 2014 97,608 miles

Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Fail 15 Aug 2014 97,608 miles

Offside Front rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Pass 21 Aug 2013 83,455 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2013 83,455 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 76,834 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Aug 2012 76,809 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Aug 2011 71,106 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 66,649 miles

undertray fitted under vehicle at time of test limited view

Fail 27 Aug 2010 66,626 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a) DANGEROUS

undertray fitted under vehicle at time of test limited view

Pass 19 Aug 2009 59,561 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2009 59,561 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 47,082 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 26 Aug 2008 47,078 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Oct 2007 38,768 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

surface rust visable on rear brake discs, not affecting brake performance

How Reliable is the Citroen C5?

Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
7,739
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
82,427
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 42,736
position lamp(s) not working 29,340
Registration plate lamp not working 24,921
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16,481
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 15,920
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ML54 HPO is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2004 Citroen C5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 83,958 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen C5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 42,736 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ML54 HPO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C5 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 22 years old, this Citroen C5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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ML54 HPO is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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